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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carson Ironblade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Erickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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190 cm
21
257 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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198 cm
24
271 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Good kicks
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carson Ironblade! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Erickson! The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ironblade throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Erickson swinging wildly here.
Erickson throws a right and a left that Ironblade avoids nicely. Erickson scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Ironblade tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Erickson paws at him with a jab and circles away. Erickson rushes Ironblade and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Erickson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Erickson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ironblade fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Erickson instigates a clinch. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Ironblade is trying to drag Erickson to the mat but Erickson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Ironblade tries for a takedown but Erickson manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carson Ironblade. That's going to take a lot out of him. Ironblade tightens his grip and picks Erickson up, before dumping him to the ground. Erickson manages to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Erickson keeping moving, preventing Ironblade from controlling successfully. Erickson pulls Ironblade in close to prevent any damage. Erickson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Erickson prevents Ironblade from improving his position. Erickson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ironblade fails with a takedown attempt. Erickson tries to clinch up but Ironblade circles away and keeps his distance. Erickson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ironblade is out of range and Erickson settles back down. Erickson looks to land a combination but Ironblade avoids it well. Erickson rushes Ironblade and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Ironblade prevents Erickson from breaking the clinch. Ironblade drops down looking for an ankle pick but Erickson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ironblade is breathing heavily. Erickson throws a series of punches but Ironblade avoids them all with ease. The fighters circle momentarily. Erickson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Erickson!
Ironblade walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Erickson scores with a shot to the body.
Ironblade looks to clinch and Erickson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ironblade thinking. Erickson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ironblade pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. A nice combination there by Erickson.
Erickson tries to bum rush Ironblade with a series of wild strikes but Ironblade uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Ironblade tries to keep at a distance but Erickson has taken the fight into the clinch. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Erickson.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Erickson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for Erickson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Erickson moves into the clinch successfully.
Erickson is pressed up against the cage. Ironblade has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Erickson down to the mat. Erickson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Ironblade is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Erickson. Ironblade slips a jab and a cross from Erickson.
Erickson scores with a jab to the head.
Erickson scores with a hook to the body. Ironblade takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Erickson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ironblade. Erickson moves into the clinch successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Erickson is looking to break free of the clinch but Ironblade has double underhooks. Erickson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! The fight moves into the clinch position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Erickson dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Erickson lands an overhand right. Erickson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ironblade, pushing him back against the cage. Ironblade is trying to break free. Erickson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ironblade.
Erickson leaning his opponent against the cage. Erickson can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ironblade changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Erickson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Erickson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Erickson is trying to break free. Ironblade misses with a hook to the ribs.
Erickson wants to get back to striking at distance but Ironblade won't allow it.
Erickson is trying to break the clinch but Ironblade is controlling him. Ironblade has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Ironblade tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Erickson just stands there and leans against the cage. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carson Ironblade. That's going to take a lot out of him. Ironblade breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ironblade gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Erickson clinches with his opponent.
Erickson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Ironblade tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Erickson smiles and moves away.
Erickson tries to bum rush Ironblade with a series of wild strikes but Ironblade uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Erickson clinches. Erickson scores with a shoulder strike. Erickson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Erickson breaks the clinch.
Erickson digs a good body shot into Ironblade's ribs. Erickson stalks Ironblade and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ironblade's face. Ironblade staggers backwards, shaken. Ironblade walks into a stiff left hand from Erickson. Erickson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Carson Ironblade has been cut. Erickson instigates a clinch. Erickson can't break the clinch.
Erickson jumps guard and drags Ironblade to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Erickson pulls Ironblade in close to his closed guard and prevents Ironblade from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Erickson is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Ironblade rolls with it to try and escape but Erickson cranks on the arm and Ironblade is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mark Erickson!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
53% |
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